Emerging Technologies in Pediatric Laboratory Medicine (C-ETPLM)

Improving diagnosis and management of patients from birth to adolescence

Membership

Name

Position

Country

Term

Time in Office

T. Lang

Chair

UK

1st

2018 07 - 2020 12

T.P. Loh

Member

SG

1st

2018 07 - 2020 12

C. M. Mak

Member

CN

1st

2019 01 - 2021 12

I. Papassitiriou

Member

GR

1st

2018 07 - 2020 12

M. Turzyniecka

Member

ZA

1st

2018 07 - 2020 12

J. Zierk

Member

DE

1st

2019 01 - 2021 12

K. Kohse

Consultant

DE

S. Geaghan

Consultant

US

R. Greaves

ETD EC Liaison

AU

The purpose of this Task Force is to develop procedures and processes to improve the diagnosis and management of patients from birth to adolescence

Terms of reference

To identify, prioritise and coordinate projects to support the emerging science in pediatric laboratory medicine across the total testing process.

To review the current concepts in Pediatric Laboratory Medicine and advance laboratory practice through the development and dissemination of position papers and guidelines.

To develop existing links and establish new links with clinical and scientific societies working in other specialist organizations including neonatology, pediatrics, inherited metabolic diseases and other rare diseases.

To lead education activities, including the tri-annual congress of Pediatric Laboratory Medicine.

To coordinate a worldwide network of scientists working in laboratories specialized in Emerging Pediatric Laboratory Medicine (C-EPLM).

To work to support emerging economies in Pediatric Laboratory Medicine.